EEAC Events

The Environmental Education Projects Forum, a program of the Environmental Education Advisory Council (EEAC), is a network of environmental educators and professionals working together to create and implement systemic projects to support environmental and sustainability education in formal and non-formal settings.

Projects that emerged from Forum’s annual workshops include:

A virtual lunchtime session to discuss the role of standards in environmental education programs. Tuesday, May 21, 2024 from 11:30 am to 12:30 pm on Zoom.

In light of recent conversations on EEAC’s list-serv, a problem of practice has emerged discussing the role of learning standards in environmental education programs and materials.

Hear from guest speakers Greg Borman, Director of Science from NYC Department of Education, and Mallory Easton, Teaching and Curriculum Specialist Billion Oyster Project, to share perspectives from educators.

By Admin , May 2, 2024

Join us for a virtual lunchtime session to discuss the role of standards in environmental education programs!

Lunch and Learn: The Role of Standards in Environmental Education Programs

In light of recent conversations on EEAC’s list-serv, a problem of practice has emerged discussing the role of learning standards in environmental education programs and materials.

On December 13, 2023 members of the NYC Environmental Education community gathered at Pier 57 and on Zoom to connect and reconnect with one another and to gain valuable insights in the field. Hear about what the Environmental Education Advisory Council has been up to and what they are planning for 2024. Guest speaker Shino Tanikawa provides insights on the state of Climate and Environmental Education in New York and makes a call to action for the field.

By Admin , November 27, 2023

Get ready for the EEAC Annual Meeting (2023), a gathering of environmental enthusiasts where ideas, collaboration, and people come together!

Community Classrooms at Pier 57
Daffodil Classroom
W 15th St, West Side Highway, New York, NY 10011 
and on Zoom

By Admin , January 18, 2023

Register to sign up and receive the Zoom link.

During this session participants will engage in facilitated discussion and reflection to generate a list of specific projects that promote and implement environmental education in schools and non-formal settings in NYC and its immediate region.

Ongoing Forum Projects Include: